Safety, Health & Environment Risk Assessment

Project Name SICAST Main Contractor GULF BUILDER Reference

Project no. Subs N/A Date 24-Jun-23

Client Assessor's Name Asif Ali Signature

Location RIYADH Task Excavation/ Back filling Risk assessment type ✘ Initial Review

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Provide trained flagman to control the

Workers might be hit by an equipment / movement of the equipment and
Workers
Movement of Vehicle/ Equipment vehicle which leads to serious injury or 3 3 9 9 make sure the flagman and the 1 2 2 2
/Equipment
death. operator are maintaining eye contact
rule.

Workers might be hit by an equipment /

Trained and competent operator and
employee vehicle which leads to serious injury or
Vehicle Collision 3 3 9 9 driver Trained flagman to direct the 2 2 4 4
and vehicle death. Vehicle might be totally
Equipment
damaged.

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Workers/
Vehicle traffic/low visibility
visitors
Man-Machine interface
operator/
Equipment Maintenance/ service
Equipment
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Because of sand storms, dust or fog
workers/ visitors might get his by
vehicle or they might suffer from lungs 3
issues which leads to serious injury or
death.
Workers might be hit by an equipment /
workers vehicle which leads to serious injury or 3
death.
Workers/operator might be harmed
due to improper repair which leads to
worker/ 2 2
serious injury and equipment might get
defective due to incompetent repair.
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All vehicle drive on the site area with
in the speed limit of 20 kph for Heavy
Equipment and 30kph for Light
vehicle or unless otherwise posted.
Always on the headlights dipped
headlights during vehicle movements.
All vehicle/Equipment required
beacon light and it is functioned. A
3 9 9 trained flagman wearing a reflective 2 2 4
safety vest and equipped with a
Green Flag and a Red Flag, shall be
posted at least 50 meters (165
feet)from the work site at the entrance
barricade and another flagman at the
exit barricade. It shall be the duty of
the flagmen to control the flow of
traffic in a safe manner.
Follow the speed limit on the site. (20
kph for the Heavy Equipment), (30
kph for light vehicle).Establish and
mark safe traffic control pattern. Equip
mobile equipment with audible
alarms, light and beacons. Establish
rule to sound horn at intersections
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and blind spot. Provide equipment
operator training. Implement the use
of reflective/high visibility vest and
other required personal protective
equipment such as, hard hat, safety
glass, dust masks, steel toe shoes
and gloves.
The Equipment may only be opened
4 4 by an authorized service 1 2 2 2
/maintenance mechanic.
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Workers/operator might be harmed
operator/ The Equipment may only be opened
due to improper repair which leads to
Equipment Maintenance/ service worker/ 2 2 4 4 by an authorized service 1 2 2 2
serious injury and equipment might get
Equipment /maintenance mechanic.
defective due to incompetent repair.

Workers might be harm by due to Secure necessary permits prior to

Working without Permit. workers unknown hazards which leads to 3 3 9 9 execution of the work · Attach 2 2 4
serious injury or death. approved Work Procedure

Apart from the site PPE requirements, 4

Workers might get injured in their the user shall wear; steel cap safety
Not wearing prescribe PPE for task Workers hands, head, foot or body which leads 2 3 6 6 shoes, gloves, hearing protection (if 1 2 2
to serious injury or death. necessary), eye protection, face
shield where necessary.
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Workers might get injured in their

Slip, Trip by level rebar & Falls from the Remove all obstacles and
Workers hands, head, foot or body which leads 2 2 9 9 2 2 4 4
equipment. tripping/slipping hazard from the site.
to serious injury or death.

Remove all unwanted

tools/equipment from site and
Workers might trip or slip which leads
Poor housekeeping Workers 3 3 9 9 store/shop correctly. Remove all trash 2 2 4 2
to serious injury or death.
from the site right after the work
finished.

Ensure availability of sufficient

Heat stress and dehydration
Due to heat stress Workers might lose
their consciousness or get dehydrated,
Workers
stroke or muscle crumb which leads to
serious injury or death.
amount of drinking water and
disposable cups on site Provide
sanitary shelter at strategic location
for workers to take rest at the period ·
Provide Heat stress campaign and
heat stress sign that visible to working
3 3 9 9 activity. · Monitor for Heat stress · 3 2 4 4
Provide fluids to prevent worker
dehydration · Establish work/rest ·
Adequate shelter to be provided for
workers to take rest · Sufficient
quantity of cool drinking water to be
made available always drink plenty of
water

Adverse Weather Conditions
Because of sand storms, dust or fog
workers/ visitors might suffer from
Workers
lungs issues which leads to serious
injury or death.
Provide a shelter for personnel to stay
in case of adverse weather
3 3 9 9 2 2 4 4
conditions. Provide and use dust
mask in case of sand/dust storm.
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Use of proper PPE to prevent

Scorpions, Snakes & Sting Bites
scorpion sting, snake/insect bites.
.Conduct insecticide
spray to prevent propagation of
harmful insects, scorpions and
snakes Provide First Aid kits
Workers might get poisoned by snaked containing medicines to treat scorpion
Workers or by any insect which leads to serious 3 3 9 9 sting and insect bites. Conduct 2 2 4 4
injury or death awareness campaign on what to do in
case of scorpion sting and insect bite.
Report immediately to the immediate
Supervisor in order for the victim shall
be given proper treatment and sent to
the nearest Hospital in case of
Emergency.

Workers might trip, slip get injured in Proper access and ingress to be
Workers/ their hands, head, foot or body which made available and maintained.
Fall of personnel ,overturn of vehicle, etc. 3 3 9 9 2 2 4 4
Equipment leads to serious injury or death. Hard Barrier to be provided
Equipment might tip-over. (interlock to each other)
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Wear reflective hi-visibility vests when

Struck by/ Against Heavy Equipment,
workers
Flying Debris, Protruding Object
Workers might be hit by
flying/Protruding objects or struck by
an equipment and get injured his head, 3
hands, eyes or body which leads to
serious injury or death.
exposed to vehicular traffic Isolate
equipment swing area. Make eye
contact with operators before
approaching equipment Barricade or
enclose the work area Restrict work
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area entry to authorized personnel
only during construction activities
Wear hard hats, safety glasses with
side shields, and steel-toe safety
boots Understand and review hand
signals.

Hearing protection sign must be in

Workers might lose their hearing place. Ear plugs or ear muffs shall be
Equipment High Noise Workers 2 3 6 6 2 1 2 4
sense. used to reduce exposure to noise
level at 85 dB
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Foreman to approved permit prior

Damage to underground or existing
utilities/facilities
to actual excavation. Safety officer
assigned in the area to check safe
work plan / excavation permit prior
to actual excavation. Permit
should be displayed at the work
property property damage 3 3 9 9
site. Obtain plot plan from 2 2 4 4
engineering department.
Exploratory excavation shall be
done. Excavate in accordance
with the approved work procedure.
Observe proper sloping / benching
Competent supervisor to oversee
actual excavation.

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Collapse of excavation or cave-in
Unguarded / not barricaded
excavation.
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Provide shoring / proper sloping
benching or whatever is approved
means of protecting in integrity of
the excavation / sump / trench as
stipulated in the approved work
Excavation might collapse if the worker is
procedure. Spoil should be place 2
inside he will be buried and if the feet away from the edges of the
Workers/ excavation is not barricaded the worker/ excavation or haul promptly to the 2
Equipment equipment might fill in the excavation
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designated stockpile area.
causing body/equipment injury/damage Physical barricades should be
which leads to serious injury or death.
places at enough distance from
the excavation edge to prevent
heavy equipment from parking or
positioning near edge that can
impose load on the edge. Maintain
the dewatering system.
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1 2 3 4 5 Risk level 1 - No potential for injury, illness, or incident 1 - Very Unlikely
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2 4 6 8 10 Low 2 - Potential for minor injury, illness, or incident 2 - Unlikely

3 6 9 12 15 Medium 3 - Potential for a recordable injury, illness, or incident 3 - Likely
4 8 12 16 20 High 4 - Potential for major incident, or major injury or illness causing short term disability 4 - Very Likely
5 10 15 20 25 5 - Potential for major incident, or major injury or illness causing a fatality or long term disability 5 - Certain